#DEE6B3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.6% 0.067 115), rgb(222, 230, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#DEE6B3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEE6B3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 230, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 50%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.067 115) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEE6B3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEE6B3 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DEE6B3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEE6B3 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEE6B3
oklch(90.6% 0.067 115)
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Step 300
300
#BEC886
oklch(80.9% 0.088 115.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EAA35
oklch(70.6% 0.139 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#DEE6B3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EEE1B0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE2B5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E0D8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEE6B3
#DEE6B3
oklch(90.6% 0.067 115)
- #E2DAFF
#E2DAFF
oklch(90.6% 0.051 295.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEE6B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEE6B3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.